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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
2
Disjointed commentaries accuse Gov Sulzer of betraying the party and aiding the power trust while promising aid to the poor. The debate centers on a veto and the resulting factional strife across the state capital, with critics alleging political self-interest and a heated leadership scramble.
McCabe says facts true as close Tammany source confirms several secret meetings between Sulzer and Murphy in New York City over recent months. A Delmonico's meeting followed a Friendly Sons of St Patrick dinner, with tensions noted by Murphy and allies.
June 16. William H. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee, refused to influence Erie legislators regarding Gov Sulzer s Direct Primary bill. He said he would not interfere with the county lawmakers acts and disagreed with a citizens committee claim that dominant county sentiment favored the Governor s bill.
Louis Shelkin of 921 Gates Avenue Brooklyn a Prudential life agent won a prize from the company industrial department for top six months’ collections. He reported to Fifth Street Police last night that two men robbed him of 167 pounds in cash on the hallway of 127 Second Avenue. One thief throttled him while the other rifled his pockets then they fled up stairs across the roof.
The New York Times reports the extraordinary session opens with Democrats attacking Gov. Sulzer over his direct primary plan. Legislators vow to crush his bid, while Sulzer urges passage of a state-wide direct primary law to fulfill party pledges and give people direct control of nominations.
Princess Olga Galitzine wife of Prince Andre Galitzine of the Imperial Cavalry left her husband last winter and has pawned jewelry totaling about 10000. She accepted a financial offer from the Russian Ambassador in Washington to return to St Petersburg while insisting she wishes to work and not be forced. The 22 year old resides at 66 West Forty sixth Street and sought a dramatic engagement but finds vaudeville unsuitable. She says she came here to forget troubles and will return due to penniless condition. The Russian Government is not pressuring her return and doctors delayed a visit due to scheduling.
Miss Isabel Holden Burhans died January 26 1912 leaving a residuary estate valued at 106653 to Dr. Robert Richards who assigned it to her mother Isabel Burhans at 52 West Eighty eighth Street. The net estate totaled 128327 with legacies of 5000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and 1 to the Actors Fund of America and 5000 for animal care.
New York and nearby cities endure record June heat with humidity. Evansville and Philadelphia report extreme temperatures while a wave causes numerous prostrations. Dozens, including Joseph Armstrong and Annie Espie, are treated at area hospitals as forecasters warn of continued warmth.
Cincinnati reports from June 16 describe three men killed and twenty-five prostrated by the day's heat. The government thermometer peaked at 95 degrees in the afternoon, underscoring dangerous conditions across the city.
Albany June 16 Many Senators and Assemblymen received letters signed by Joseph F Darling a New York lawyer notifying they would file with the Secretary of State a statement about Gov Sulzers activities while Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives Darling said he sent the letter to Sulzer and mailed copies to the Senate and Assembly He claimed the issue is not political but concerns a Guatemala concession scheme with Archibald E Spriggs and other friends and says Sulzer blocked jailed Guatemala clients in Washington The piece recalls Sulzers Guatemala trip in 1909 and a libel case and a contempt sentence against Darling He also notes Darling tested the Sullivan law and has been jailed in prior fights for liberty.
Justices of the Supreme Court discussed the Lowell court house design in a secret session. They examined a committee report and prepared to send suggestions to the Court House Board while awaiting broader approvals from the Municipal Art Commission and the Board of Estimate.
Kaiser and Kaiserin toured Berlin amid mass crowds as the city celebrated 25 years of William II's reign. Amnesty for some prisoners was declared, honors awarded to Krupp and others, and Andrew Carnegie presented a peace address praising Germany's progress and peaceful era.
The Sisters of St Edith's Academy near Manassas received a large oil painting of Emperor William with his autograph. The academy, run by Benedictine nuns, noted the gesture amid a period of correspondence and congratulations from the Emperor.
Thomas Hastings a 52 year old Englishman promised twenty years of begging among churchgoers in Brooklyn. Magistrate Naumer sentenced him to six months on Blackwell's Island after Rev Louis Rotenbach reported him misusing a pastor's name to approach congregants. John D. Godfrey noted Hastings had one prior conviction.
In Minneapolis on June 16 the Judicial Council report condemning secret fee splitting and commissions by physicians drew strong interest at the AMA house of delegates. A resolution seeks expulsion for practitioners engaging in these evils, with action expected later in the week. Dr. Abraham Jacob of News City presided. Dr. John A. Witherspoon of Nashville will succeed him after installation at a public meeting.
Edward E. McCall, chairman of the Public Service Commission, rejects a circulating report that he is the Democratic nomination for Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to succeed Chief Judge Cullen. He says he is not a candidate and only seeks to perform PSC duties, noting a routine meeting with Gov. Sulzer has no bearing on any office ambitions.
An advertisement promotes Colorado travel with Rocky Mountain Limited trains from Chicago to Denver and Pueblo via Rock Island Lines, the Colorado Flyer from St. Louis, and low fares June 1 to 30. It highlights travel literature like Little Journeys in Colorado and Under the Turquoise Sky and offers to send them from K. E. Palmer, Eastern Agent, 12388 Broadway, New York.
Nashville reports a grave state budget crisis as the Funding Board again opens bids for 11.458 million dollars in securities to refund maturing debt. With bids expected below par and unable to convene lawmakers, Tennessee risks defaulting on its refunding obligations two weeks hence amid Democratic and Fusionist tensions over a special session and wartime delays.
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